Recently, for the first time, I attended a meeting of the Utah Inland Port Authority Board where the words “environmental concerns” were thrown about with no specifics as to what those concerns are exactly, or any details on how they will be addressed in our current political climate.
Our state Legislature has a terrible track record in this area. Does anyone see them providing incentives to homeowners or businesses for the installation of rooftop solar or for the purchase of electric vehicles? Are they supporting citizens in their efforts to protect watersheds, in their desire to regulate gravel pit dust, or to ban plastic bags?
This state does not take citizens’ environmental concerns seriously. I would argue they almost go out of their way to make it difficult for us to take matters into our own hands. How is the port authority board going to make this better?
Elizabeth Braymen, Salt Lake City